50 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST

1. Why do males typically have lower body fat % than females? What are the recommended % for men and women? (3 points)

2. Which influences on body composition are controllable? (3 points)

3. Explain the difference between % body fat and BMI. Which of these is a more accurate measurement of one’s level of health? Support your answer. (4 points)

1.Essential body fat is approximately 3% of body mass for men and 12% of body mass for women. Women are believed to have more essential body fat than men because of childbearing and hormonal functions. In general, the total body fat percentage (essential plus storage fat) is between 12% and 15% for young men and between 25% and 28% for young women {Lohman, 1993 #4151} (see also table 13.1). Average percentages body fat for the general population and for various athletes are presented in table 13.2.

Table 13.1 Body fat percentages for males and females and their classification

Males

Females

Rating

5-10

8-15

Athletic

11-14

16-23

Good

15-20

24-30

Acceptable

21-24

31-36

Overweight

>24

>37

Obese

Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimates. The term athletic in this context refers to sports where low body fat is an advantage.

2.The individual has no control over some of these factors, including developmental determinants, genetic makeup, gender, and age. Other factors that influence body weight over which the individual has potential control include level of physical activity, diet, and some environmental and social factors.

3. Body fat percentage distinguishes fat from muscle and calculates the percentage of body fat in the body. While BMI is a rough estimate of body fat, body fat percentage is a more accurate number.